[6][7] A number of editors were brought in to manage the service independently, including American journalist Courtney Radsch[8] and Pranay Gupte,[9] from 2011 from 2012.

In September 2017, Saudi columnist Mamdouh Almuhaini was appointed as editor-in-chief of all of Al Arabiya's digital platforms, which include the English, Arabic, Urdu and Persion websites.

The leaked emails showed Sherri requesting an internship with US television host Charlie Rose in exchange for securing an interview with President Assad.

[15] Following an op-ed published in March 2015[16] calling for President Barack Obama to "listen to [Israeli PM] Netanyahu" regarding the Iranian nuclear deal,[16] a number of global media outlets criticized Al Arabiya English's editorial stance.

Based on this op-ed, the London Independent journalist Robert Fisk wrote that the column, which was written by Al Arabiya English's editor-in-chief at the time, would not have been published unless it was blessed by the Saudi monarchy.